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Visa Competing to Acquire Banking and Payments Platform Pismo

Visa Competing to Acquire Banking and Payments Platform Pismo
Visa Competing to Acquire Banking and Payments Platform Pismo
March 27, 2023  |  Partnerships

Visa is reportedly competing to acquire cloud-based banking and payments platform Pismo. The company has boosted its offer for the Brazilian-based FinTech company from $1...

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Brazilian Startup Barte Raises $3 Million for B2B Payments Platform
Brazilian Startup Barte Raises $3 Million for B2B Payments Platform
March 06, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Barte has raised 16 million Brazilian real (about $3 million) for its B2B payments platform. This seed round brings to 22 million Brazilian real (about...

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Brazil’s Central Bank Authorizes Payments to Businesses via WhatsApp
Brazil’s Central Bank Authorizes Payments to Businesses via WhatsApp
March 03, 2023  |  Payment Methods

WhatsApp users in Brazil can now use the messaging app to pay businesses. Brazil’s central bank has authorized the launch of this service in the...

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Brazil’s Digital Engagement Drops but the FinTech Hub May Rebound Quickly
Brazil’s Digital Engagement Drops but the FinTech Hub May Rebound Quickly
February 22, 2023  |  Digital Payments

All signs point to Brazil being back on track as a digital economy leader, marked by steady increases in digital payment innovation. PYMNTS’ Q3 2022...

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Accenture Acquires Morphus and Launches Cyber Industry Practice in Latam
Accenture Acquires Morphus and Launches Cyber Industry Practice in Latam
February 13, 2023  |  Partnerships

Accenture has acquired a Brazil-based cybersecurity firm and launched a cyber industry practice in Latin America. The global professional services company purchased Morphus, a provider...

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Inter&Co Acquires YellowFi to Add Real Estate Investing to Ecosystem
Inter&Co Acquires YellowFi to Add Real Estate Investing to Ecosystem
February 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Inter&Co has acquired YellowFi to expand the ecosystem of products it offers in the United States. The transaction adds YellowFi’s mortgage originator and fund manager...

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The Impact of Real-Time Payments on GDP Growth in Emerging Markets
The Impact of Real-Time Payments on GDP Growth in Emerging Markets
February 01, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payments have become indispensable for the global economy, with a previous PYMNTS study finding that 86% of businesses generating annual revenues between $500 million...

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Binance and Mastercard Team to Tap Into Brazilian Crypto Market
Binance and Mastercard Team to Tap Into Brazilian Crypto Market
January 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard has teamed with Binance to tap into the crypto company’s popularity in Brazil. The companies announced Monday (Jan. 30) they had launched a prepaid card...

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